NCERT - 8 - Science :: Crop Production and Management

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Objective: To teach the students about crops, cultivation of crops and various agricultural practices

Subtopics to be covered:

Types of crops
Animal husbandry

Learning Outcome:

Students can tell more about the variety of crops grown in different parts of the country with examples
Students know about the various agricultural practices, Harvest festivals
They know difference between manures and fertilizers
They also know about modern technologies used in irrigation, tools used in sowing, ploughing etc

http://epathshala.nic.in/wp-content/doc/book/flipbook/ClassVIIIFlipbook/0855-Vigyan/Chapter-1/index.html (Hindi)

http://epathshala.nic.in/wp-content/doc/book/flipbook/ClassVIIIFlipbook/0854-Science/Chapter-1/index.html (English)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB8B9IEaxX0

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t9yrQsByZF8/VOvYNuZNqmI/AAAAAAAAECg/0eitZ8P0_MM/s1600/ans-10-class-8th-crop-production.png

1. Find out from farmers in your village of their agricultural practices

2. Which are the Rabi and Kharif crops grown around you?

3. What are the tools used in fields in your village? Draw them in a book.

4. Record some other information about the crops. a) Irrigation method b) Effect of extreme hot or cold climate c) Effect of continuous rain d) Fertilizer or manure used

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4m07xnDF8JpQ0xsUmdKT3Z1Z2c (answer key)

English	Hindi
AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES	कृषि आचरण
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY	पशुपालन
HARVESTING	सिंचाई
SEEDS	बीज
STORAGE	भंडारण